Grilled Chicken Sandwich

5 from 2 votes

No need for Starbucks when you can make a Caprese Grilled Chicken Sandwich at home! Loaded with pesto, creamy mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and grilled chicken, this easy healthy sandwich recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Low Fat

Servings: servings

Author: Rena

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices mozzarella
1/2 cup pesto sauce store bought or homemade
Soft focaccia loaf halved lengthwise
2 beef tomatoes sliced

Instructions

Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oil.
Preheat an outdoor grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Grill the chicken cutlets for 3 minutes per side, or until nicely charred and no longer pink on the inside.
Remove from the heat and immediately top with mozzarella.
Spread your pesto sauce over the bottom focaccia slice, top with grilled chicken, and tomato slices, and finish off with the top focaccia slice.

Notes

Switch up the meat: Grilled turkey breast also tastes wonderful in this Caprese sandwich recipe.
Make it vegetarian: Skip the meat and turn it into a vegetarian grilled cheese! Place a slice of focaccia bread on the grill with a slice of cheese on top until it melts and then add the tomatoes and pesto on top before serving.
Use different tomatoes: Beef tomatoes, salad tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes are delicious in a grilled chicken sandwich! Cherry tomatoes are my favorite for flavor, however, they tend to fall out easier than larger tomatoes.

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